Progress and other options for vessel enhancement

Further development of the design from last week. This is going to take some time.....maybe for the holidays.

I started applying the pattern at the bottom of the vessel. This how it looks so far.

Here's another design option - it does not have to be a pattern. I found a design I could potentially use from a online wallpaper catalog and have sketched it out on a vessel. I'll let you know how it goes.

Taking last weeks process one step further

To take the process further; I use the intersections of the lines as a guide.

And start the pattern

One of the ways I do curves...

I have been busy trying to finish off a piece but don't have much to show in the way of progress. I therefore thought that I might do something different........
Many of my pieces have curves in the enhancements. Here is one of the ways I achieve this.

 
I use the indexing feature of my lathe and divide the piece into segments (24 in my case). I then divide the height into segments creating a network of " latitude and longitude" lines. Using the intersections of the lines enables me to create endless variations of curves that are smooth and repeatable. The really important part is to ensure that the pencil is on the centreline of the lathe axis.
The end result is something like this:

The pieces shown were turned from Jacaranda some time ago but the time draws near when they need to be completed.
Hope this helps someone!

Little by little

Little by little I get a bit further along the road to completion of this piece. There still a way to go though!
The idea with this piece to make it appear as if it comprises two parts. The inner part is being worked on to differentiate it from the outer shell. Almost like a fruit with some skin peeled off.
The type of wood is unknown to me but I do know that it would take a lot of detail if carved.